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Great article, Ginger. Especially treating the low blood sugar with as little carbs as
possible .A few weeks ago, I discovered Tempeh. You can read about it on my sharepost The Soy Wars - Tempeh vs. Tofu Which Is Healthier? and How to Cook Tempeh . I make Tempeh in a casserole with green beand and a little tomato sauce. You might just like this.
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Joan
There are some folks with renal impairment due to diabetes or other causes who should restrict the protein in their meal plans.
Please don't start increasing the protein in your meal plan without checking with your physician, and if you haven't had kidney function tests recently, get tested before increasing your protein intake.
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Ginger,
I've heard before that some people have to take insulin for protein. Maybe I don't eat enough protein in one serving (I'm also vegetarian, so no large chicken breasts for me!) but I've never dealt with this.
I also have with "low carb-ed it"
. In my experience, it's important to continue to eat all the food groups--there's nothing wrong with apples or milk--because in the long run we need these vitamins, minerals, and variety of food choices. Most non-diabetics don't think of apples as "sugary," but we know differently! Even though we certainly have to pay extra attention to insulin and blood sugars, we can't completely eliminate one of the macronutrients because such a diet is not sustainable in the long run and we'll gain the weight back. At the same time, I totally agree that a high protein, lower carb diet is the way to go, especially for diabetics.
Amazing job at your competition this weekend !!!!
Maggie
Hey Maggie!
Yes, definitely if you're a vegetarian and we're talking about protein from legumes and nuts, you wouldn't need extra insulin for that!
And you're right, a balanced diet is important for many people. I think for diabetics that being carb-concious is important. Low-carb doesn't have to mean ZERO fruits, though, right? Low-carb couldn't be anything under 70 grams of carbs, really, so that leaves a lot of room for healthy forms of glucose.
Thanks for that expansion to the article! You're totally right!
-Ginger